Two aging gunfighters in need of money come to an agreement to organize an actual showdown between them and sell tickets for it. The townsfolk is more than interested to see the "show".
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| Kirk Douglas | ... | Will Tenneray | |
| Johnny Cash | ... | Abe Cross | |
| Jane Alexander | ... | Nora Tenneray | |
| Karen Black | ... | Jenny Simms | |
| Dana Elcar | ... | Marv Green | |
| Robert J. Wilke | ... | Marshal Tom Cater | |
| Keith Carradine | ... | The Young Gunfighter | |
| Eric Douglas | ... | Bud Tenneray | |
| Paul Lambert | ... | Ed Fleury | |
| Raf Vallone | ... | Francisco Alvarez | |
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James D. Cavasos | ... | Newt Hale |
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Philip L. Mead | ... | Kyle Briggs |
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George Le Bow | ... | Dekker |
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John J. Wallwork | ... | Toby Leach |
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Neil Davis | ... | Canbury |
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Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two famous gunfighters who are getting old and need money. Cross tried his luck at gold prospecting but failed. Tenneray works at the local saloon where he capitalizes on his past fame to "sucker fools into buying drinks". The town expects them to become enemies and kill each other in a gunfight but the two aging gunfighters start liking one another. Desperate for money, Tenneray suggests to Cross to put on a show for the townsfolk and fight in an arena for money. The proceeds from the ticket sales would go to the winner of the gunfight. Both men like the idea of a paid show but hate the possibility of one of them killing the other. Written by nufs68
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It was the first time they sold tickets to a gunfight. Winner takes all. Widow takes the body. See more »Parents Guide:
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4 October 1971 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
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Abe Cross: Guess I know what your talkin' about. I worked a job myself before I went out prospectin' this last time.
Will Tenneray: Doin' what?
Abe Cross: Trick shootin'. Medicine show. 'Sides me, they had a midget and a tattooed feller.
Will Tenneray: [snorts] That says it better.
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Feature film debut of Keith Carradine, son of actor John Carradine. See more »Goofs
[All goofs for this title are spoilers.] See more »Quotes
Will Tenneray: A job? Suckerin' fools to buy drinks? 'Cept I wear my pants on the outside I'm no different from Jenny you laid with last night.Abe Cross: Guess I know what your talkin' about. I worked a job myself before I went out prospectin' this last time.
Will Tenneray: Doin' what?
Abe Cross: Trick shootin'. Medicine show. 'Sides me, they had a midget and a tattooed feller.
Will Tenneray: [snorts] That says it better.
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The movie does well, but not for his direction, script, photography or even wardrobe, which are acceptable. The line that separates this movie from the classic battered western movie is its peculiar choice of actors.
Starring Johnny Cash and Kirk Duglas, the plot is based on the expectation of the town folk for knowing who of the two is the best gunman, when Abe Cross arrives at the town where Will Tenneray is trying to set a quiet life for himself.
All in all, it's one of those acceptable movies, except in this case there are two iconic American characters.